Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDFurther Analysis Confirms Fluoride Exposure Associated With Primary HypothyroidismIn response to a question raised at the recent US federal court trial Food and Water Watch et al. vs. United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding their work on drinking water fluoride and hypothyroidism, scientists at Canadian and U.S. universities have further […]

Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDFormer NTP Director Praises Recent Report on Fluoride’s Prenatal NeurotoxicityFormer director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D, calls a recent US study on the adverse effects of prenatal fluoride exposure valid, adding that “one should not have […]

The recent U.S. government-funded study (Malin et al., 2024) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) linking fluoride exposures experienced in fluoridated Los Angeles, California during pregnancy with a doubling of the odds of several neurobehavioral problems for the child, has received extensive media coverage across North America and also throughout the world. The study and […]

Los Angeles, California (May 20, 2024) – A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Monday found that in fluoridated Los Angeles, the children of mothers with higher fluoride exposures during pregnancy had double the odds of several neurobehavioral problems compared to mothers with lower exposures. Funding for the study was provided by the National […]

Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDInternational Consensus Disfavors Systemic Fluoride Use For Caries Prevention in Early Educational SettingsAn elaborate review of fluoride use in preventing tooth decay by researchers at several British universities has concluded that systemic fluoride exposure is no longer considered important in fighting tooth decay in school settings.“It was agreed that policy makers […]

Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDIgnoring Neurotoxicity Evidence, Albany Approves Water FluoridationIn a move akin to reintroducing lead paint or leaded gasoline, the Albany, New York Common Council voted 12-0 to fluoridate its drinking water on February 22, after months of lobbying behind the scenes by dental interest groups.Albany had never adopted water fluoridation, as […]

Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDNebraska Bill Would Require Cities to “Opt-in” to FluoridationA bill that would reverse the state mandate for water fluoridation in Nebraska, and would require referendum approval to initiate fluoridation, has been introduced to the Nebraska legislature.Legislative Bill 1387, introduced by State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair, would set up a […]

Compiled by Michael F. Dolan, PhDLegislation to Reverse Fluoridation Mandate Advances in KentuckyA bill that would allow water systems to decide on their own to repeal water fluoridation received near unanimous approval from the Kentucky House Standing Committee on State Government February 8.House Bill 141, promoted by Rep. Mark Hart, Republican of Falmouth, was approved […]